Thursday, April 26, 2012

It’s that time of year again (finally)…garage and yard sales to help us stock up with lots of wonderful things for our flea market season! We’re super excited this year to be a part of the Vintage Marketplace at the Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market Extravaganza weekend! It’s the third weekend of May – the 18th-20th). Stop by the blog and you can read our profile: Vintage Marketplace

There are going to be over 2000 vendors, and over 50 will be under the tents for the Vintage Marketplace. Stop by the Vintage Marketplace blog…and check the totally unbelievable list of vendors and artists – I mean unbelievable (and it’s still growing!!). (click on the logo)

In addition, FOLK magazine will have a barn as well, with vendors and artisans and more!! From cover to cover, this is a fabulous magazine, so their barn will no doubt be a popular stop as well!

And, to top it all off…drum roll please….my friend, and Queen of JUNKMARKET Style, Sue Whitney, will be hosting the Vintage Marketplace, with presentations, a blogger AND friends party (Friday, the 18th…4:00pm), and more special happenings (to be announced SOON, so stay tuned). There will be a special JUNKMARKET Style space totally designed by Sue and friends…it will be creative junkiness in all its glory…PROMISE!

Sue will be here…with bells on…really!!!

The inaugural event was held in Nashville, and was a huge success…Springfield promises to be even bigger, with vendors/artists from the Nashville show…as well as many others (including Terri and I aka Nostalgia’s Cottage – and introducing the newest member of Nostalgia’s Cottage…our California girl…Susan Schmidt) from Ohio and across the country – this is a show not to be missed!!!! We’ve been selling at the Extravaganzas for about 9 years, and are so looking forward to a way to bring even more vendors and customers to our favorite show!!

And, FYI…

If you’re interested in being a vendor at the Vintage Marketplace…there may be a few spaces left. You can contact Jon Jenkins of Jenkins Management at jonjindpls@aol.com(the more the merrier!!!)

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I’ll be posting pics soon of some of the treasures we’ll be selling – it’s going to be just a BUNCH of plain ol’ amazingness!!!

NOTE: To my Ohio (and beyond…) blogging friends and readers/followers – if you’re able to come to the blogger & friends party, stop back and check for more details (and I believe there will be an event created on the Vintage Marketplace facebook page and/or the Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market facebook page (stop by and “like”), so we can get a bit of a count too) – because it’s going to be a BYOJ (bring your own junk) event, with a little competition thrown in for even more fun – oh, and of course some “junk” food too!! Would love to meet in person – that’s always the biggest fun of all, and you know we’re all friends at first sight – we’ve got so much “junk” in common, how could we not be??? And, there’s even more going on Friday nite – on the grounds – so hope you can stick around for all the fun!! (details to be announced)

JUST FOR FUN: Here’s a little something (a vintage lamp base and ceiling light fixture) I put together for a blogger party at Oronoco a few years ago…(I won second place)…so this is just a hint of what we’ll all be up to…

Well, my weekend is filled with a flea market (for shopping fun), and a day of painting furniture – wishing you happy junking trails and hope to see you at Springfield!

Monday, April 9, 2012

Well, it took me a month(ish), but here I am…back to my little blog, and ready to catch you all up on what’s been going on and what we’re up to!

Part 1: The Bittersweet Cabin

A couple weeks ago, I did a small trunk show, or maybe just a small suitcase show in my hometown, at one of my favorite stops – The Bittersweet Cabin. I took my jewelry and a few handmade goodies and spent an afternoon making some new friends, and selling some things too!

I love visiting my friend, Jan, at The Bittersweet Cabin (please stop by her facebook page and “like” it – I told her I’d invite all my friends!!!). We always have so much fun catching each other up on junk and laughing, and sharing ideas. I also met a good friend of hers, and was asked to make some things for her daughter’s wedding – I’m so excited!!

This embellished hand mirror went home with my friend Karen (along with a matching flower vase!). Thanks Karen!!

Me and some of the girls, (front: me, Kathy and Karen; in the back: Jan and Sue)

Jan, thanks for letting me take my little show on the road…I’ll be back in the fall!! Oh, and can’t wait to see you at Springfield!!

PART 2: Artiscape – Outsider Art Fair

This weekend, Terri and I will be at Artiscape in Columbus. This is an artist’s retreat weekend, and we participate in the Outsider Art Fair on Sunday, April 15th – from 11am-5pm. It is being held at the Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio. There are a wonderful collection of artists/vendors selling their wares, and it’s always an amazing experience. Artiscape is in its 10th year, and this is our 3rd year as vendors – we’re so excited. Check out Lisa’s website and facebook page for all the details. We’d love to see you there.

We’ll have our upcycled/repurposed vintage wares for sale, including jewelry, collages, assemblage, dress forms, signs, junk, etc. We’re gonna pack a lot of very cool stuff into our little corner of the Outsider Art Fair show!! Terri has made some fabulous assemblage angels (sorry, but I didn’t have any pics to share…you’ll have to see for yourself how wonderful they are!!)

More of my wired flowers…

We’ve got over 100 necklaces to share – not to mention bracelets, pins…etc.!! All new this season too!!

A fun JUNK board with knobs for hanging jewelry, hats, or some cute little aprons!

Stenciled signs – using old architectural pieces.

That’s the quick preview – hope to see you there!

PART 3: The Vintage Marketplace at Springfield Extravaganza

Now, this is something that is near and dear to my heart. Terri and I have been vendors at the Springfield Extravaganzas for about 9 years, and this year they are adding their very first Vintage Marketplace (at Springfield), and it’s being hosted by none other than the Queen of JUNK herself…Sue Whitney of JUNKMARKET Style. So….in addition to over 2,000 vendors covering almost every inch of the Clark County Fairgrounds from May 18th – 20th, there will be over 40 vendors (from all over the country) under tents near the center of the Clark County Fairgrounds – selling all manner of repurposed, recycled, upcycled treasures – from jewelry to furniture - as well as tons of fabulous vintage and antique finds (these vendors are serious treasure hunters, and we/they have scoured the countryside to find the very best and most unique things possible).

There are events and fun things planned throughout the weekend (to be announced…but, I know with Sue there…it’s gonna be BIG junk fun!), and FOLK Magazine will be all set up with 15 vendors in their very own barn – one more reason to visit! Stop by their facebook event page.

Here are a few pics of what we’re bringing – but we’ve got so much stockpiled in my basement, Terri’s loft, and our storage unit…you’ll be amazed! So, these are just teaser pics…more to share later!

Here’s the “before” of the vanity – wait till you see the “after”!!

Salvaged metal of all kinds…

Is this sweet or what???

Hat boxes…

Wired birdies – so tweet, right???

A little bit rusty, a little bit fun – or a lot fun…

Vintage doll dresses – for the well dressed bride doll!!

We’ve got some beautiful furniture pieces that we’re working on, and maybe building a table or two… We were able to salvage some old doors, windows, and junk from a farmhouse that was being demolished, so we’ve got lots of possibilities! And, I’ll share pictures of our handcrafted things (jewelry, etc.. in the next couple weeks - - - - - we’re working on some new ideas!!!

Now, we’re all caught up – whew…it’s looking a little crazy, isn’t it??? Our season is starting out busy, and we’re so ready to start garage sale-ing too – in search of more wonderful finds – because ultimately it’s all about the thrill of the hunt, isn’t it???

Have a great week AND happy junking! Hope to see you some time this “season”!!!

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Stuff about me...

I am a wife, mother, daughter. My mom, Sylvia, has always been a collector of garage sale knick-knacks, and I have definitely inherited that gene! I was born to junk - begging things from my grandma, and collecting rocks and Avon bottles when I was little... I refinished my first piece of furniture when I was 18 - and haven't stopped re-doing things since...
My friends and I buy old furniture and great vintage junk - and paint, repurpose, etc. - and resell it at fleamarkets in Ohio. We have a blast - always on the hunt for something! We take girl trips (or junkets) every summer with two of our best friends, and have traveled all over Ohio and surrounding states.
My personal style is cottage/beachy/shabby chic. I love to garden and am a collector of many things. Of course my favorite thing to do is hunt for additions to my collections (and pieces of interesting junk to play with) at fleamarkets, garage sales, thrift stores, antique shops, etc. I collect pottery (mostly white - Haeger, Hull, etc.), vintage beach stuff - especially beach oil paintings, vintage jewelry, vintage Christmas ornaments & decorations, child-size chairs, and lots of other stuff! :)